Adjustable sash-curtain support.



J. H. BOYE.

ADJUSTABLE SASH CURTAiN SUPPORT.

APPLICATION man JUNE 13. ma,

1 ,298,286. Patented Mar. 25, 1919.

77265 15. Boye By $pp0? UNITED STATES PATENT onnron.

JAMES H. IBOYE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO JAMES H. BOYE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

ADJUSTABLE SASI-I-CURTAIN SUPPORT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 25, 1919.

Application filed June 13, 1918. Serial No. 239,713.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMns H.- Born, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Adjustable Sash- Curtain Supports, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to supports for sash curtains for bath-room and other windows, which are usually so made as to be readily removable from the window and are also frequently made adjustable in point of len th so as to fit windows of varying widths.

'fhe principal objects of the present in vention are, to provide a sash curtainsupport having a wide range of adjustability as to length; to provide a sash curtain support that will not bind or sag when in use; to provide a sash curtain support that may be very easily assembled, mounted and adjusted; and, generally, to provide an improved sash curtain support of simple, strong, durable and economical construction and possessing a neat and trim appearance.

These and other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detail description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing in which I have i'llustrated a practical and preferred embodiment of the invention, and wherein Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improved sash curtain support, shown as mounted between the upright side members of a window frame;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of the left hand portion of Fig. 1, as viewed from beneath the latter;

Figs. 3 and 4 are fragmentary detail views illustrating the manner of assembling and locking the intermediate section of the support with one of the end sections;

Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5 5 of Fig. l; and

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary detail showing the bracket which carries the attaching hook secured to the outer face of the upright of the window frame.

Referring to the drawing, 7 designates a flexible rod which constitutes the intermediate and principal length of the support, and, in the instance shown, is formed of closely coiled wire so as to possess an elastically extensible character as well as transverse flexibility. 8 designates as an entirety each of the end sections, the same being of tubular structure, cheaply rolled to form from a flat sheet-metal blank on a suitable mandrel or otherwise, and of a size to permit the intermediate section 7 to be readily telescoped therein. At its inner end the tubular section 8 is provided with a lateral opening or slot 9 which may be formed by cutting away some of the metal of the tube on its lower side for some distance inwardly of the inner end of the latter. The opposite sides of the tube at the open end of the side opening or slot 9 are bent or swaged in- -wardly, forming teeth 10. At its outer end the tube is formed with a slightly widened and partially flattened end extension 11 which is slotted lengthwise to form an eye 12 that may be readily engaged with and disengaged from a hook 13 struck up from an attaching plate or bracket 14; this latter being secured either to the transverse face 15- (Fig. 1) or to the outer face 16 (Fig. 6) of one of the upright side members of the window frame. 1

To assemble the sections of the curtain support, one end of the middle section 7 is entered through the side opening 9 of one of the tubular end sections 8 in the manner clearly shown in Fig. 3 and inserted into the latter to any desired or necessary extent, the flexibility of the member 7 readily permitting this to be done. With a slight pressure of the thumb and finger the parts 7 and 8 are then pressed side-wise until they are brought into substantial alinement; and during this operation the teeth 10 are forced into gripping or biting engagement with the member 7, entering between adjacent coils on opposite sides of the latter, and strongly looking the sections 7 and 8 against relative sliding movement. The other end of the member 7 is then similarly engaged with the other end member 8, and the eyes 12 of the end members 8 are then engaged with the hooks 13 in an obvious manner. The assembled structure is preferably applied to the window with the intermediate section 7 stretched sufiiciently to give the structure a perfectly straight and level form and prevent any bending or sagging.

The lateral opening 9 through which the intermediate member 7 is inserted and withdrawn is preferably formed on the lower side of the end member 8, as shown. This locaappended claims.

tion of the lateral opening has the advantage that if, in assembling the parts, the members '7 and 8 should not be pressed together sufiiciently to insure the full gripping action of the teeth 10, when the curtain is in place and is pulled down in adjusting the same on the support, the tendency of such action is to bring the'parts 7 and 8 into fully interlocked engagement. i t

From the foregoing it is believed that the nature, structure, mode of manipulation and radvantages'of the invention, and manner in which the stated objects are secured, will-jbe readily apparent to those familiar With'the art without'further description.

It is evident that changes and modifications in the details of structure and arrangement herein formed with a side opening adjacent to its inner endfthrough which said flexible rod maybe inserted and withdrawn and with means for automatically gripping said rod when itis brought into alinement with the end-section; i

2. An adjustable sash curtain support, comprising a fiexiblerod forming the intermedi is brought into alinement with the end sec- .tion.

3. An adjustable sash curtain support, comprising a rod formed of closely coiled wire constituting the intermediate section ofsthe support, and tubular end sections, each of said end sections being'formed with a Side opening adjacent to its inner end through which said rod may be inserted and'withdrawn and with inwardly bent teeth at its inner end adapted to grip the sides, of said rod between adj acentcoils when the rod is brought into alinement with the end section. 4. An adjustable sash curtain support, comprising a rod formed of closely coiledwire constituting the intermediate section of the PP t, and u ular end sections, eaeh'of said end sections being fiormed with a side opening extending inwardly from its, inner end sufficiently to permit the insertion and withdrawal of said rod therethrough and with inwardly bent teeth adapted to grip the sides of said rod between adjacent coils when the rod is brought into alinement. with the end section, and also atitsouter end with one member of a hook and'eye; connectionto'an element of a window frame.

JAMES H." BQYE. 7 l w Copies of this patent may be obtained for, fivev cents each, by addressing the qqnin issiqner of Qatents, 1' 7 WashihgtFmi -c 1 r v 

